Brussels to host EU-Armenia Cooperation Council meeting next weekNovember 17, 2011 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Brussels will host EU-Armenia Cooperation Council sitting next week, Armenian Foreign Minister stated. At a joint briefing with Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Edward Nalbandian noted active development of bilateral relations in the framework of Association Agreement, including negotiations for free trade zone and visa regime facilitation. As the Minister noted, Armenia welcomes activities of European experts contributing to implementation of reforms in Armenia. Catherine Ashton arrived in Armenia Nov 17 on the sidelines of her visit to South Caucasus. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |